Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yaracuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Yaracuy

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 4.8% more expensive than Yaracuy without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 3.6% cheaper than Yaracuy without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.2
$9.95 VES 4,234
-79.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿588
$29.59 VES 12.6K
-37.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿237
$9.81 VES 4,175
-23.75%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.2
$1.03 VES 437
94.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿26.81
$1.33 VES 565
-36.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.13
$1.01 VES 430
-65.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.0
$1.49 VES 633
48.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿119
$3.09 VES 1,314
21.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.4
$1.88 VES 798
-8.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿51.7
$2.05 VES 872
-20.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿36.66
$1.02 VES 435
13.73%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿62.6
$2.86 VES 1,219
-30.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿504
$3.94 VES 1,675
304.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿100
$7.34 VES 3,124
-56.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿345
$7.33 VES 3,120
48.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿83.7
$5.36 VES 2,282
-50.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿38.70
$1.79 VES 763
-31.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿53.7
$2.27 VES 968
-25.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.3
$2.08 VES 884
-23.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿41.90
$2.70 VES 1,151
-51.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿36.99
$2.08 VES 886
-43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.46
$0.99 VES 420
-31.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.64
$1.01 VES 432
-44.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿143
$1.54 VES 657
192.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿604
$10.09 VES 4,295
89.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.0
$1.02 VES 432
73.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿101
$1.97 VES 838
61.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.47
$0.65 VES 277
47.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿598
$37.06 VES 15.8K
-49.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿42.98
$4.98 VES 2,121
-72.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿42.80
$2.64 VES 1,126
-48.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿254
$7.80 VES 3,320
2.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.34
$0.49 VES 208
153.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿669.8K
$24.5K VES 10.4M
-13.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿688.5K
$39.6K VES 16.9M
-45.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,255
$20.26 VES 8,625
251.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿446
$12.89 VES 5,488
9.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿553
$40.67 VES 17.3K
-57.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,332
$15.26 VES 6,497
175.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿218
$4.98 VES 2,121
38.15%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿188
$5.92 VES 2,520
0.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,728
$40.32 VES 17.2K
662.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿468.2K
$5,433 VES 2.3M
172.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,762
$20.10 VES 8,554
176.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿848
$39.36 VES 16.8K
-31.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,634
$58.9 VES 25.1K
41.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,219
$71.2 VES 30.3K
-1.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.5K
$60.8 VES 25.9K
602.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,504
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.4K
$300 VES 127.8K
166.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿15.9K
$204 VES 86.7K
147.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Yaracuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
21.33
-76.56%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yaracuy: March 3, 2026

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